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    Sri Lankan Food

    Kiri Pani - Yogurt And Treacle Ingredients: 2 200g (7oz) cartons of yogurt 225g (8oz) jaggery ½ cup water. Directions: 1. In a heavy-bottomed pan bring the jaggery and the water slowly to the boil. The heat should be kept to a minimum until the jaggery has dissolved. Once the jaggery has...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Sri Lankan Christmas Cake Ingredients: 50g (2 oz) candied peel 100g (3.5oz) chow (without syrup) 100g (3.5oz) stem ginger (without syrup) 100g (3.5oz) raisins 300g (10oz) sultanas 125g (4oz) currants 225g (8oz) candied ash pumpkin or crystalised pineapple 225g (8oz) cashew nuts chopped 50g...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Traditional Watalappan (A Sri Lankan Dessert) This is a Sri Lankan interpretation of a steamed egg custard. It is considered to be the King of puddings, and was served to the Queen Elizabeth 11 on one of her visits. Use only Sri Lankan Kitul Jaggery. (Preparation time 15 minutes. Cooking time 1...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Sri Lankan Rotti (a bread) Ingredients: · 400g flour (2 1/2 - 3 cups) · 1/2 cup coconut scraped · 3 teaspoons salt water · 1/2 cup cold water Optional: · 6 sliced red onions · 2 dry chilies cut · Tablespoon butter/margarine Method: Mix together in a bowl; sieved flour, scraped coconut, and...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Sri Lankan Biriyani Rice Serves 5-6 Ingredients 2 cups Long grain rice,washed and drained 1 lbs Chicken, cut in to 2-3 inch pieces 2 medium onions, sliced 1/2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp chillie powder 2 tsp curry powder 5 cloves gralic, peeled and crushed 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated 1/2...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Dun Thel Bath (Ghee Rice with Green Peas) This is a popular dish for special occasions, either lunch or dinner. Goes well with a meat curry and a salad. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 5 cups of long grain rice(Basmathi, Jasmine or Samba) 5 cardamons 5 cloves 1 tsp cummin seed 4 tbsp ghee 2 cups...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Sri Lankan Milk Rice - Kiri Bath This is a popular breakfast item in Sri Lanka. A must in most auspicious occasions. Ingredients 4 cups of white rice Cream of 1 coconut (or one 13 oz can) salt to taste Method Clean and wash the rice. Put the rice in a pan, stick in the index finger on...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Kukul mas curry (Chicken curry) Ingredients: 1 lb chicken 1 medium onion chopped 2 green chilies chopped 4-5 curry leaves (optional) 1 inch piece of Rampe(optional) 1 piece of lemon grass(sera) (optional) 3 cloves of garlic 1/2 inch piece of ginger 1-2 tsp chilie powder 1 1/2 tsp roasted curry...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Biththara Curry (Egg Curry) 6 eggs 1/2 coconut grated 4red chilllies 1tsp mustard seeds 4flakes garlic 1/4 inch ginger 1tsp turmeric tamarind juice to taste 1 onion sliced 1 tomato chopped salt to taste Hard boil the eggs. Shell, cut into halves and set aside. Grind the coconut, chillies...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    DEVILLED LIVER Ingredients: 1 lb. Liver 2 hard boiled eggs A few tender cabbage leaves(boiled) A pinch of sugar 1 level tsp roasted chillie powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tblsp. tomato sauce 1/4 lb. onions 1 tsp. mustard mixed with one tsp. vinegar 1/2 lb. bacon 3/4 cup thick coconut milk 1 oz. butter...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE CURRY SERVES 04 INGREDIENTS 25 gm ghee or butter 500 gm chicken cut as for curry 70 gm sliced onion 01 tsp lime juice 01 tsp chopped ginger 01 tsp chopped garlic 02 tbsp unroasted curry powder 01 tsp chillie powder 150 ml coconut water 100 ml natural or plain yogurt 75...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Dhallo Uyala (Cuttle fish) Black Curry Ingredients: Cuttle fish (dhallo) cleaned, washed and cut into 2 inch strips - 1Kg Curry Powder freshly ground (may be about four or five lumped table spoons) Cinnamon (about a 1 inch piece) Cloves (about ten) Garlic (three or four) Cardamoms (about ten)...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    SRILANKAN-SPICED BBQ RIBS Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Malu Achcharu - Fish Pickle Ingredeants: 1.pound Fish-(Balaya, Kelawalla,Hurullo) 1.pound Shallots.(small red onion) 6.medium carrots. 8oz.green beens. 1.pound green chilies (Amu miris) 1. medium row papo (Papol-Gualabu) 1.bottel( MD.-Sri lanka)coconut viniger-750ml. 4.tabsp.ground Musterd...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Devilled Pork chops Sri Lankan style Ingredients: 1. 4 chops 1" thick 2. 1 tbs chillie sauce 3. 1/2 tsp lime juice 4. 2 bombay onions grated 5. 1 tsp dry mustard 6. 3 desertspoons worchester sauce 7. 11/4 tsp sugar 8. 11/2 tsp salt 9. 1/4 tsp chillie powder Marinate the chops for 1 hour in...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Isso Badum (Shrimp Stir-fry) This is a quick and easy dish which goes well with rice. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 3 tbsp cooking oil 1/4 cup cashew nuts 1 lb uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled 1 tsp grated ginger root 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 clows garlic, minced 1/2 lb spinach, washed and...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Elumas Curry (Mutton Curry) Ingredients: 1 lb Mutton 1 medium onion chopped 2 green chilies chopped 4-5 curry leaves 1 inch piece of Rampe(optional) 1 piece of lemon grass(sera) (optional) 3 cloves of garlic 1/2 inch piece of ginger 1 ripe tomato 1 tsp chilie powder 1 tsp roasted curry powder...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Kehel Muwa Seeni Sambol (Banana flower curry) Ingredients: One large Kehel Muwa (Banana Flower) Two table spoons of crushed red chillie 3 Cardamoms 3 Cloves Tiny pieces of lemon grass 3 table spoonfuls of Maldive fish crushed Salt to taste Pinch of saffron powder, One teaspoonful of roasted...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    AMBUL THIYAL(Sour Fish Curry) Ingredients: 1 lb firm fish like tuna cut into 1" pieces 1 tablspoon tamarind paste 1/4 cup vineger 1 med onion chopped 1 teasp grated fresh ginger 1 teas salt 6-8 curry leaves 1 piece lemon grass or 2-3 strips lemon rind 1" piece cinnamon 1/4 teas fenugreek seed...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Ala Theldala (Tempered Potatoes) Ingredients for 4 portions. 2 cups boiled cubed potatoes. 1 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/2 cup sliced onions oil or margarine to fry 2 bay leaves or 2 stalks chopped celery 1 tsp salt Heat fat, add onions celery & fry until onions are light golden brown. Add...

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